Tasty pastry lights the way
12-Jan-2006
Dieters craving a guilt-free pastry fix will be rejoicing over the news that a cheese and onion savoury pastry roll has been developed under licence...
Make it mini
12-Jan-2006
After the Christmas festivities, many consumers looking to lose a few pounds will be struggling to swap canapés for carrot sticks. Savoury snack...
12-Jan-2006 By Sarah Britton
Snack specialist United Biscuits UK (UBUK) has announced its plan of action for 2006 after identifying three main consumer trends: pleasure;...
13-Dec-2005
Much has been said about the food consumption habits of children over the past few months. I believe strongly that there should not be ‘exclusive...
Tapping into Spanish cuisine
13-Dec-2005
A new tapas range is being rolled out by Petty, Wood under its own brand label Epicure, following the launch of its definitive condiment range in...
Worth the weight
13-Dec-2005
Heinz Weight Watchers is launching a series of new additions to its diet food range, including a low calorie, indulgent soup, malt loaf and...
The real deal
13-Dec-2005
Frozen Asian snack specialists UPB Products is cashing in on one of the Indian food market’s biggest growth areas - snack foods and accompaniments...
05-Dec-2005 By Michelle Knott
Michelle Knott talks to companies supplying food to schools to find out how they are responding to the new healthy meal proposals
Healthy frustration
05-Dec-2005 By Elaine Watson
Chips, chicken nuggets and ice cream. The kids menu at the local pub is enough to get most nutritionists running for cover. But are things any better at school or the supermarket? Elaine Watson finds out
Keeping it real
05-Dec-2005
Globe-trotting consumers are demanding more from their curries, which means manufacturers are having to innovate to stay ahead, says Rebecca Green
Fishing for fresh ideas
05-Dec-2005 By Sarah Britton
As chilled seafood sales continue to rise, Sarah Britton talks to NPD experts to find out what is driving the seafood industry and the trade secrets manufacturers are adopting to raise their game
Light bite delights
05-Dec-2005 By Sarah Britton
Ingredients manufacturers are put to the test as snack processors demand salt and sugar substitutes to transform their naughty nibbles into tasty, but healthy treats. Sarah Britton looks at the latest developments designed to make mouths water
Fancy fillings
05-Dec-2005
Premium sandwiches and healthy wraps are all the rage right now, but is it just a flash in the pan or a trend that's set to continue? And where does it leave the old faithfuls? Rebecca Green finds out
Mega omega makes a stand
05-Dec-2005
Sarah Britton observes how food and drink manufacturers have incorporated omega-3 fatty acids into their products to promote heart health on a global scale
Armagnac parfait with a poached pear and praline biscuit
05-Dec-2005
Martin Wishart adds a touch of magic to the humble pear
Healthy? You must be kidding!
05-Dec-2005
Thanks to education secretary Ruth Kelly's campaign to get rid of 'junk food' in schools, snack manufacturers are reformulating their products. But not everything is as healthy as it seems, says Sue Scott
The curse of the turkey twizzler
05-Dec-2005 By Elaine Watson
As McCain has been telling us for years, not every chip contains enough fat to fuel the Olympic torch. And as Pure Organics has proved, it is...
15-Nov-2005
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is planning to grow its Freedom Food scheme further in 2006. The strategy, which...
Cholesterol lowering cheese set to make millions
15-Nov-2005
Dairy firm Emmi UK is branching into the cheese market with Minicol, a cholesterol-lowering substitute for cheddar cheese. Minicol is made using the...
15-Nov-2005 By Sarah Britton
Taiwanese firm VeggieMaster may be new to the UK food manufacturing scene, but since taking over the supply of soy to one of Britain's best known...
Taste matters with NPD
06-Oct-2005
Retailer to supplier:“I want you to develop a premium product that is better than anything our competitors make. Oh, and by the way, can you make...
Get down to the nitty gritty
06-Oct-2005
Ingredients company Roquette has unveiled plans to develop a functional boiled sweet, which retains a pleasant taste while providing oral care. The...
06-Oct-2005 By Sarah Britton
The dairy has sourced beetroot from Lancashire’s Red Velvet beetroot firm, which already supplies M&S with fresh and cooked beetroot. The...
Cereal gets surreal swirls
06-Oct-2005
Weetabix has given its Ready brek brand a makeover to widen its appeal to youngsters and their mums with new flavours and portion sizes.Chocolate and...
Preservative analysis using ion chromatography
16-Sep-2005
Preservatives such as sodium benzoate or potassium sorbate enable soft drinks to have a longer shelf-life by inhibiting or arresting the growth of...
Colour me caramel
16-Sep-2005
Cost effective natural colour blends in beverages with enhanced visual appeal can be produced from caramel colour combined with other natural...
Speciality starches for beverage emulsions
16-Sep-2005
Drought and instability in Africa are having a big impact on the global soft drinks industry by causing problems in the supply and quality of gum...
New-wave fortification
16-Sep-2005 By Michelle Knott
Fortified breakfast cereals offer a way for people to top up their internal nutrient flasks, as Michelle Knott discovers
13-Sep-2005
Eating yourself beautiful? It seems an unlikely proposition, and yet one that some big food firms think offers huge potential opportunities. Kathy Watson reports
13-Sep-2005 By Elaine Watson
Forget old men with heart problems spreading their toast with cholesterol-lowering margarine and planning their next Saga holiday. Functional has hit the mainstream, says Elaine Watson
13-Sep-2005
Manufacturers are developing more functionality into their yoghurts to meet today’s polarising consumer demands. Gail Hunt reports
13-Sep-2005 By Elaine Watson
As long as it keeps the Daily Mail on side, the food industry could make big bucks out of nutrigenomics, says Elaine Watson
13-Sep-2005
Development chef Chris Jones gives our feathered friends a tangy new twist
06-Sep-2005 By Claire Allen
Since Jacques Chirac claimed British food was so bad that it could thwart our Olympic bid, the protest in defence of our native fare has never been...
Size matters, says foodservice giant
06-Sep-2005
While portion sizes in the retail sector are being closely scrutinised by the government as part of its Food and Health Action Plan, foodservice...
06-Sep-2005 By Elaine Watson
It might have captured the imagination of journalists, but the food industry still needs some persuading that harvesting meat in the laboratory has...
By gum, we've got it! Fun- filled sweets on the way
06-Sep-2005 By Sarah Britton
New 'gum to mould' technology provides a wealth of new product opportunities in confectionery, claims depositing specialist APV Baker.Gum is the...
10-Aug-2005
A quick glance at the supermarket shelves shows an unprecedented amount of information on food packaging. As well as the rows of numbers analysing...
McCain says goodbye Mr fat chips
10-Aug-2005
Frozen potato products giant McCain has slashed fat and salt levels across its foodservice range in a bid to improve the nutritional profile of its...
Buxton gives gluten the boot with new free-from loaf
10-Aug-2005
Buxton Foods is targeting the foodservice market with fresh gluten-free organic bread with no preservatives, improvers or artificial flavourings.The...
10-Aug-2005 By Elaine Watson
The founder of gourmet baby food brand Fresh Daisy is branching out into the frozen desserts category with a novel range of ice creams and frozen...
Probiotics hit the spreads fixture
10-Aug-2005
The company behind what it claims is the world's first probiotic butter, is launching it in Tesco Ireland this month.The butter, which scooped the...
Recycle for the future
30-Jun-2005 By Claire Allen
Packaging makes life easier -- food is easier to store when it's hygienically sealed, picking up a bag of apples is quicker than selecting fruit by...
Drink that wards off strokes could be on-shelf by autumn
30-Jun-2005
A tomato-based drink, claimed to benefit the heart and circulation, could hit supermarket shelves this autumn.The fruit juice drink, called Sirco,...
Ready meals for weight-watchers
30-Jun-2005
A new range of six chilled ready meals is being produced by Greencore under licence from WeightWatchers International.Greencore says the meals are...
Fortified yoghurt drink uses new calcium ingredient
30-Jun-2005
Chilled dessert manufacturer Yoplait Ireland has launched a calcium-enriched drinking yoghurt under its Petits Filous brand.Said to be the first of...
Indian meals feel the heat from new cuisines
30-Jun-2005 By Susan Birks
Indian ready meals are struggling to maintain their position as the UK's favourite ethnic cuisine as new foods steal the limelight.Speaking at last...
Ready cooked IQF rice and pasta
16-Jun-2005
A range of cooked, quick frozen rice and pasta products are now being offered to ready meal producers by Icefresh Foods.Because they are individually...
Sharp thinking saves scissors
13-Jun-2005
While its colourful cartoon packaging screams out to children, Dagwood's shaved lunch meat from US meat processor Land O'Frost has an even more...
Kids lap up new milk carton
13-Jun-2005
Demand for individual drinks bottles is on the increase as food-on-the-go grows in popularity. Tetra Pak's latest packaging aims to capture...
